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Parade asu Review or a. Massachusetts Negro Regimest—Their Maqsificrbt Af-fbaeabce.—The North is arming and sending down bar negroe* to fight an 1 znurier os of the South. A dispatch from Boston to the New YotIe Timet, says:One of the most enthusiastic, exciting, and demonstrative local military events of the war;, took place to-day to commemorate the departure of the 54th Massachusetts colored regiment for Port Boyal, South Carolina.The ranks of the regiments were entirely fell. The men were dressed in regular United 8tat* uniform, and were splendidly equipped, They were headed by a full band of musicians., The regiment made a magfinent appearance, and was reviewed on the Cotton Common by Governor Andrew.The march of thn splendid regiment through the city was attended by the most tnlhusiastie cheering, and such vast crowds as lined the streets, have seldom before been seen.The regiment was greeted all along their march with tremendous cheers, and they prepented a most soldierly and Impo-icg appearance
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Atlanta Southern Confederacy
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Sat, Jun 06, 1863
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